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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the msf 4509 rev 11 20 in the editor.
  2. Begin by selecting the appropriate box for either a Discharge Book or British Seaman’s Card. Indicate if it is a first issue, continuation, or replacement.
  3. In Part A, fill in your personal details including title, date of birth, surname, forenames, and nationality. Ensure all entries are clear and accurate.
  4. Complete the declaration sections in Parts B and C as applicable. Certify that your answers are true and sign with the date.
  5. If required, have your employer complete Parts D and E. Ensure they provide their signature and company seal where necessary.
  6. For replacements, provide an explanation in Part G detailing how your previous document was lost or damaged.
  7. Finally, enclose payment as outlined in Part H and ensure all required documents are attached before submission.

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A Discharge Book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Its a requirement that seafarers working on UK Flagged ships or large yachts have a UK Discharge Book or one that is issued by one of the governments listed in MSF 4509.
A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. You need a discharge book if you are either: a British citizen who works on ships or large yachts. not a British citizen but employed on a UK-registered ship or large yacht.
The Seamans Book also provides a travel document that can be used with a passport and, in some cases, in lieu of a passport. But the big advantage point of having a Seamans Book, comes when it is presented by an individual who would ordinarily require a visa to enter in a foreign country.
Global Mobility: The international seaman book serves as an official identification document that allows you to work on ships worldwide. It can facilitate easier entry into various ports and countries. Employment Opportunities: Many shipping companies require seafarers to have a seaman book.
It offers docHub legal protections and benefits that help seafarers secure stable employment under favourable conditions. Many international employers prefer candidates with this certification because it ensures compliance with global maritime standards.

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Seamans books are useful for logging sea service, seamans fares (extra luggage on flights that accommodate seafarers), as a second form of identification, visa applications for those that need visas most consulates will ask for you to show your seamans book.
A Seamans Book is a passport like book (but is very much not a passport) that will list all of your time working at sea as a crew member. It includes personal information including your name, date of birth, and nationality.

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